We are participating in the Cross Catholic Outreach Art Show, submitting our kids’ artwork for donations for hungry kids in Honduras.
My kids love to draw…what better way to raise money for such a worthy cause?!
Homemade Nativities
December 3, 2013 by 2 Comments
Over the years, we have made a number of Nativity figures.
…out of egg Cartons, felt, clothes pegs and toilet paper rolls.
I made this hand sewn Nativity for my husband…before we had kids. I made the stable and the star, but not the tree. Last year I made the Painted Wooden Saints version for our school’s Ornament Share. I outlined some of my recycled materials Nativity figures in my book A Treasure Chest of Traditions for Catholic Families …and a couple years ago, my Aunt surprised me with the awesome knitted version: Auntie Ingrid’s Knitted Nativity (this link includes knitting pattern links!) Here are a couple other awesome DIY Nativities I have found online… Shower of Roses Paper Nativity Tuscany Creative Etsy Shop: Felt Nativity and Finger Puppets Felt Nativity from youcanmakethis.com pattern and instructions by pdfEdible Nativity from AOK Corral
Keep Christ in Christmas: read Him, look for Him, pray to Him, visit him, share Him, give for Him; live for Him
December 1, 2013 by 34 Comments
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We have all heard the Nativity story, seen reenactments of Jesus’ Birth in school plays, Church pageants and even on the big screen. Santa Claus is pretty prevalent too, and we’re looking for ways to overpower the looming inflatable Santa Claus and Frosty that have adorned the house next door since mid-November.
Special Advent Addendum for your Family Prayer Bank!
November 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
We have just released our special Advent Addendum for use with our popular All Season Prayer Bank!
You can tuck these 24 Advent prayer cards and prayer card templates in your All Season Prayer Bank, buy the All Season Prayer Bank
Fun Friday before Advent Sale!
November 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Small Success + 7 Quick Takes
November 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I hope I’m not stepping on any toes…but I have decided to combine Small Success Thursdays with 7 Quick Takes Friday. I find that I’m really excited to be a part of both communities of bloggers, but I expect that my subscribers probably don’t need two back-to-back posts with overlap. I find that the crowd at CatholicMom is so welcoming and encouraging…and they really go out of their way to visit all the linked up posts (and they comment too!) It feels like a family over there!
8 things / 10 months / Pilgrimage to ROME!
November 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
These are my 8 things to do
….10 months away from my Pilgrimage to ROME:
Sept 22-Oct 3, 2014!
1. Find a great Catholic Tour company…like St Gemma’s Catholic Pilgrimages It’s Catholic!…and Mike and Sue are awesome hosts!
2. Consider and invite WHO you would like to travel with. I have recommended an awesome chaplain…and this week it was confirmed that Fr Scott McCaig will be the chaplain for our pilgrimage Sept 22, 2013- Oct 3, 2013! Fr Scott McCaig is the General Superior of the Companions of the Cross…and he’s a close family friend whose vocation we confirmed through his stay with us a week after our first baby was born.
a VOTE for Praying Out Loud
November 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
How about a vote for Praying Out Loud?
I’d appreciate YOUR VOTE over at the Catholic Spirituality Blogs Network.
Thanks!
Cross Catholic Outreach Art Show!
November 26, 2013 by 1 Comment
This Christmas season, Catholic Inspired, Cross Catholic Outreach and other Catholic Bloggers including Equipping Catholic Families are teaming up to empower kids to help the poor while using their artistic talent. Kids of all ages will be able to participate in an online art show from now until December 31st, 2013. Parents, family members and friends will make donations on behalf of their artwork to Cross Catholic Outreach. All proceeds will feed impoverished children and families in El Progreso, Honduras at the Prince of Peace Nutrition Center.
The Family Handprint Jesse Tree
November 24, 2013 by 5 Comments
I will admit it. We have been raising Catholic kids for 17 years and up until this year, I have never really had a Jesse Tree.
In fact, as I prepared my review and giveaway of these awesome Jesse Tree Treasures, I had a number of “what are those?” questions. The kids have made their share of single ornaments at school over the years, but we have never jumped in on this tradition at home.
